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STAY
You made us for a garden filled with peace and joy and rest
You breathed into our lungs Your life and gave us all Your best
We didn’t have to listen and we chose not to obey
Oh, You made us for a garden, but we did not stay
We walked out of the garden and so far away from You
And every generation since has hated light and truth
Oh, each of us has turned on You, like sheep we’ve gone astray
We drove You out of our lives, but You did not stay
You left Your home in heaven and You took on bone and skin
You lived a life as one of us, we did not take You in
In heaven You were worshiped, but down here You felt our hate
In heaven You were worshiped, but You did not stay
Oh, how can this be; Oh such great love for me?
You carried all our sorrows and You felt all of our grief
You healed us and forgave our sins, but some would not believe
They plotted how to kill You and in silver they would pay
Your betrayer’s at the table, but he will not stay
You’re crying in the garden with the blood upon Your brow
By torches they are marching, Oh they’re coming for You now
They bind You like a criminal, Your friends all run away
They swore they would stand with You, but they did not stay
They treated You like hell all night, they laughed, they made demands,
They drew Your blood, they mocked Your name, they pierced Your feet and hands
And hanging in the dark alone, You could have flown away,
You could have called Your angels, but You chose to stay
Oh, how can this be; Oh such great love for me?
You gave Your last breath for our life, You died upon the cross
Your tomb was sealed tight with a stone, it seemed that all was lost
But Sunday morn, an empty tomb, the stone was rolled away,
They laid You in a grave, but Lord, You did not stay
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